NCIt definition : A species of enveloped and brick-shaped viruses in the Poxviridae family and Molluscipoxvirus
genus. The genome is composed of non-segmented, linear double-stranded DNA. Molluscum
contagiosum viruses are found in humans and can cause the disease Molluscum contagiosum.
Molluscum contagiosum viruses are transmitted via direct person-to-person contact
and contact with infected fomites.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Molluscum contagiosum
virus.;